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ElectricKarma will Follow Tesla's Example
A few years ago, a very sleek-looking hybrid car arrived on the market: the Fisker Karma combined a GM drivetrain with electric motors. Designed by Henrik Fisker, the Karma sadly didn’t live up to expectations; after some financial setbacks, Fisker went under. The company was sold, and is back in …
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NewsDeliveries of the VLF Destino have begun
Do you remember the Fisker Karma? That sleek little sedan was marketed as luxurious, beautiful and green. It was powered by a GM EcoTec four-cylinder engine acting as a generator, feeding the electric motors and charging the batteries during hard acceleration. Sadly, sales never reached the expected numbers. In a …
NewsFisker to Restart Production This Year
U.S. manufacturer Fisker Automotive will restart production this year and even complete work on an unfinished new model according to a report by Reuters. The maker of the Karma plug-in electric hybrid vehicle was acquired by China's largest auto parts company after it went bankrupt for a mere $149.2 million …
NewsFisker's Resurrection, and the Bob Lutz Version
There is a new chapter in the history of Fisker. After a slow start, a first model (the Karma) that was well received by the press - but could not generate sales, a lot of government loans, the loss of almost 400 vehicules during hurricane Katrina, and their bankruptcy in …
NewsFisker Automotive Partners With Leonardo DiCaprio To Promote Global Sustainability
Fisker Automotive and Leonardo DiCaprio today announced that they will work together to promote Global Sustainability, a cause to which both are deeply committed. As an equity investor in Fisker Automotive, DiCaprio will participate in conversations on the auto manufacturer’s future plans for the advancement of sustainable, responsible vehicles. He …
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